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SMX (Security Matters) Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of authentication solutions. It offers brand protection, authentication, and track and trace technology. The company was founded by Haggai Alon on July 1, 2022 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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SMX (Security Matters) PLC

SMX is surging after announcing a $250 million financing amendment that extends its capital runway through 2028, leading the community to intensely discuss whether this removed dilution risk will ignite a significant short squeeze and a multi-day rally.

QuantumScape Corp. engages in developing next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower-carbon future. The company was founded by Jagdeep Singh, Tim Holme, and Fritz B. Prinz in May 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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QuantumScape Corp

QuantumScape is currently trending as investors scrutinize the inauguration of its Eagle Line pilot production facility and a new deep-dive video, sparking intense debate around the company's progress toward scalable solid-state battery manufacturing. Community sentiment is mixed, with bulls highlighting critical advancements and potential OEM partnerships, while skeptics express frustration over continued delays and the stock's performance ahead of its upcoming earnings report.

Pagaya Technologies Ltd. engages in the development of AI and data networks for the financial industry. Its product deploys data science, machine learning and AI technology to evaluate the customers' applications in real time. The company was founded by Gal Krubiner, Sanjiv Das, Yahav Yulzari, and Avital Pardo on March 20, 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Pagaya Technologies Ltd

Pagaya Technologies is trending as the community eagerly awaits its Q4 earnings report, with widespread belief in the AI-powered lender's significant undervaluation and the potential for a short squeeze amidst a volatile fintech sector. Investors are also noting recent forward flow agreements and debt repurchases as positive indicators, despite broader market concerns.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Hims & Hers Health Inc

Hims & Hers is actively discussed as it navigates the fallout from retracting its compounded weight-loss pill following regulatory scrutiny and legal threats, with the community sharply divided between those foreseeing a significant short squeeze and a rebound based on its broader telehealth offerings, and others concerned about long-term brand damage and potential liabilities.

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iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF ($IGV) is experiencing intense debate as ongoing AI disruption fears, fueled by new tools like Claude AI, clash with record inflows and trading volume, leading many to view current valuations as a capitulation event and an attractive bottom-picking opportunity.

TeraWulf, Inc. owns and operates fully integrated environmentally clean bitcoin mining facilities in the United States. TeraWulf will generate domestically produced bitcoin powered by nuclear, hydro and solar energy. The company was founded by Paul Prager and Nazar Khan on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Easton, MD.

TeraWulf Inc

TeraWulf is trending after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with a bullish rating, underscoring its strategic acquisitions that double capacity and solidify its position in the rapidly expanding AI/HPC data center market. The community is actively discussing the significant upside potential driven by its unique energy infrastructure and partnerships with hyperscalers, despite ongoing volatility often tied to broader crypto market movements.

WeRide, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. It engages in the sale of autonomous driving vehicles, primarily including robobuses, robotaxis, robosweepers and related sensor suites. The company was founded by Tony Xu Han and Yan Li in February 2017 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

WeRide Inc. - ADR

WeRide is trending following its launch of fully driverless robotaxi services with Uber in Abu Dhabi, a first outside the U.S., and robust Q3 revenue growth, with the community actively debating whether its stock valuation truly reflects its expanding global footprint, diversified autonomous offerings like WePilot, and growing institutional backing.

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Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust

The Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust is trending as recent cooler-than-expected UK CPI data has fueled aggressive market expectations for a Bank of England rate cut, driving bearish sentiment for the pound and highlighting central bank policy divergence.

Coinbase Global, Inc. engages in the provision of a trusted platform that serves as a compliant on-ramp to the onchain economy and enables users to engage in a wide variety of activities with their crypto assets in both proprietary and third-party product experiences enabled by access to decentralized applications. It offers consumers primary financial account for the cryptoeconomy, institutions a full-service prime brokerage platform with access to deep pools of liquidity across the crypto marketplace, and developers a suite of products granting access to build onchain. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ernest Ehrsam in May 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Coinbase Global Inc

Coinbase is trending amid intense crypto market volatility, with community sentiment sharply divided on whether the recent steep downturn, combined with its highly-debated Super Bowl ad, represents a generational buying opportunity or signals further weakness ahead of anticipated earnings.

Rocket Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of a suite of services related to homeownership and other personal financial transactions. It operates through the following segments: Direct to Consumer and Partner Network. The Direct to Consumer segment consists of performance marketing and direct engagement through the Rocket Mortgage App. The Partner Network Segment focuses on partnerships with premier consumer-focused organizations, brokers and mortgage professionals who leverage the platform and scale to provide mortgage solutions to clients. The company was founded by Daniel Gilbert in 1985 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

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Rocket Companies Inc

Rocket Companies is surging after its CEO announced the company is on track for its highest mortgage loan volume and gain-on-sale performance in four years, fueling community discussion around its robust AI Fintech Platform and strong market positioning as interest rates normalize.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The companies said the merger completion would remain subject to other customary closing conditions, including the final regulatory approval from China’s State Administration.</li><li>The deal was announced in October 2025, for the companies to combine in an all-stock merger to create a semiconductor equipment company with an enterprise value of about $4.4 billion.&nbsp;</li><li>The merged entity is expected to increase its total addressable market to over $5 billion, with greater exposure to artificial intelligence and the corresponding demand for power solutions.</li></ul>Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) and Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) announced on Friday that the companies’ stockholders have approved a merger deal.The merger deal between the two companies is expected to close in the second half of 2026.The companies said the merger completion would remain subject to other customary closing conditions, including the final regulatory approval from China’s State Administration.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ACLS">Shares of ACLS</a> closed up 5.63% on Friday, and continued to rise by over 0.88% after-hours.Meanwhile, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VECO">shares of VECO</a> ended the session almost 6% higher, and declined about 0.26% after market close.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Contours</h2>In October 2025, the companies announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger that would create a semiconductor equipment company with an enterprise value of about $4.4 billion.Under the terms of the deal, Veeco shareholders are expected to receive 0.3575 Axcelis shares for each share they own. After the deal completion, Axcelis shareholders are expected to own about 58%, and Veeco shareholders are expected to own approximately 42% of the combined company.Veeco's $230 million in outstanding 2029 convertible bonds will be assumed by the combined company in connection with the transaction, the companies said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Rationale</h2>The companies said that the merged entity would result in a leading semiconductor equipment company with an attractive operating profile, a robust R&amp;D innovation engine, and an expanded product portfolio with opportunities for cost and revenue synergies.The merged entity is expected to increase its total addressable market to over $5 billion, with greater exposure to artificial intelligence and the corresponding demand for power solutions. The deal is also expected to result in an annual run-rate cost synergies of $35 million within 24 months following closing, with the majority likely to be achieved within the first 12 months.The companies also noted that on a pro-forma basis for FY24, the combined company generated revenue of $1.7 billion, non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) gross margin of 44%, and adjusted core profit of $387 million, as of October 2025."This merger capitalizes on the core competencies of both Veeco and Axcelis to address our customers' critical needs," Dr. Bill MiIler, Chief Executive Officer of Veeco, said at the time."With increased R&amp;D scale, the combination of these two exceptional businesses will accelerate our ability to solve material challenges, enable advanced chip manufacturing and build an even stronger company that can deliver superior value for all stakeholders," MiIler added.The combined company is also expected to execute a share repurchase program after the deal closes.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ACLS shares remained in the ‘neutral’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘normal’ message volumes.Meanwhile, retail sentiment around VECO shares were in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘normal’ message volumes.ACLS shares have gained more than 31% in the past year, while VECO shares have risen over 21% in the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-smx-shares-rally-today/cZbFVxNR4FF">SMX Shares Rallied Over 129% Today — Here’s Why</a> &nbsp;

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Axcelis Technologies said the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

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